We asked people in Richmond if they think City Council was right to take up a controversial resolution on the Israel-Hamas war?
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you think it was wise of read more…
December 14, 2023
At Davis Juvenile Hall, poetry is being used to keep kids out of the justice system
When Donté Clark talks about poetry, his entire demeanor shifts. His cheekbones rise to reveal a knowing smile, and his whole body hums and bobs and bounces as he speaks. In these moments, it feels read more…
December 13, 2023
AC Transit accelerates toward zero emission goal
Despite setbacks caused by COVID-19, AC Transit expects to meet its 2023 goals to convert 10% of its bus fleet to zero emission vehicles. The California Air Resources Board enacted a regulation in 2018 that read more…
December 12, 2023
Fired fire chief sues city for discrimination
Former Fire Chief Angel Montoya has filed a discrimination case against Richmond, claiming the city fired him in October because of his Hispanic ethnicity and his age. The lawsuit, filed in Contra Costa County Superior read more…
December 11, 2023
State board rules against WCCUSD in dispute with adult education teachers
Last month, California’s Public Employment Relations Board ruled in favor of the Adult School Teachers United, ordering the West Contra Costa Unified School District to pay lost wages to 12 teachers and to cease and read more…
December 11, 2023
What’s being done to bring equitable tree coverage to Richmond neighborhoods?
On a bright October morning in Lucas Park, dozens of community members — some with silver hair and some younger — move around in dirt, sweat and chatter. Loosely divided into small groups, the volunteers read more…
December 10, 2023
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